looking for a new headset

chris king works for me

FOXROX said:

chris king works for me

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X2 can't go wrong with chris king

The new crank brothers headsets look superb, low stack, and are even lighter than chris king. Also a nice touch is the crown race that is integrated into the lower cup so things are a little easier...

I've always been happy with Cane Creek's products. I have the 110 on one bike and the DoubleX on another. I will however, be giving the new Crank Bros headsets a try on my next bike.

I stopped using King as they don't seem to work great in long travel apps.

The Solos would be a good option:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11259

ronan said:

the solo is too high for me at 38mm. I think i might pick up the crank brothers when they become avalabile.

does anyone have any idea if they're going to have stock issues or are they usually pretty good?

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No it comes with tall and short top pieces (or at least it did when I bought it):

http://www.canecreek.com/solos-headset.html

I run in short config: 29.5 mm

Chris King: 31.4 mm

I know a couple guys that are running the new crank bros headset and have nothing but good things to say.

I stopped using Kings also over 6inches esspecially on single crowns, they creaked till the point I thought my frame was stuffed!

Installed a Hope never had an issue since, it would be my choice without a doubt very nice headset, with some real world sealing, great for long travel single crowns beefy but light.

For low stack, not so on ya triples if thats what ya using, I haven't tried Sunlines, but thats what I'd be looking at if I wanted low stack and using on a boxxer or 888.

Kings seem to be alright on triples, theres not the same stresses applied, triples seem to distribute the loads differently, me I still wouldn't go there again on a big fork unless it was 1.5!

Sunline, should be able to get them OK from chain reaction

ronan said:

Also, does anyone know how the headset system works on the Supreme DH? theres pinch bolts for the headangle adjuster(i guess) does this mean I do not need any tools to switch headsets? As you can just loosen everything off.

thanks

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Headset removal/installation on your Commencal is like any other 1 1/8" headtube. The pinch bolts are only to allow rotation of the headtube sleeve.